Show classic player card
Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
Tige Merriman Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.20 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 31-34 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 76 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 08-02-1950
K 511 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(28 games)
IP 738.0
WHIP 1.57
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C+ Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt C  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1971 Minors 21 46.00 0 / 3 7 / 24 4 / 19 11 / 46
1972 Minors 22 31.00 0 / 0 6 / 20 1 / 11 7 / 31
1973 Minors 23 24.00 0 / 0 3 / 16 1 / 8 4 / 24
1974 Minors 24 10.00 1 / 1 1 / 6 0 / 3 2 / 10
1974 Majors 24 35.99 2 / 5 3 / 15 4 / 15 9 / 35
1975 Majors 25 43.17 0 / 7 1 / 18 4 / 18 5 / 43
1976 Minors 26 14.00 0 / 2 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 14
1976 Majors 26 22.80 0 / 0 3 / 15 0 / 7 3 / 22
1977 Majors 27 41.23 51 0 0 2 / 10 1 / 17 2 / 14 5 / 41
1978 Minors 28 13.00 0 / 0 2 / 9 0 / 4 2 / 13
1979 Minors 29 29.00 0 / 1 1 / 16 1 / 12 2 / 29
1980 Minors 30 25.00 0 / 4 0 / 7 3 / 14 3 / 25
1981 Minors 31 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1981 Majors 31 31.42 114 3 0 0 / 4 1 / 9 0 / 18 1 / 31
1982 Majors 32 44.47 162 0 0 1 / 12 1 / 12 1 / 20 3 / 44
1983 Majors 33 39.98 162 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 13 0 / 16 0 / 39
1984 Majors 34 41.33 152 0 10 0 / 5 0 / 15 1 / 21 1 / 41
1985 Majors 35 40.58 152 0 10 0 / 4 0 / 18 1 / 18 1 / 40
Total 793 3 20 6 / 68 30 / 238 23 / 224 59 / 530
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Tige Merriman has retired from the Boston Red Sox
1985-06-04Tige Merriman of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1984-07-09Tige Merriman of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1981-05-25The Boston Red Sox have promoted Tige Merriman to the major league team.
1981-05-25The Boston Red Sox have acquired Tige Merriman from the waiver wire.
1981-05-12The Chicago Mobsters have waived Tige Merriman.
1978-04-01The Chicago Mobsters have promoted John Sproles to the major league team. The Chicago Mobsters have designated Tige Merriman for assignment.
1976-08-13The Chicago Mobsters have promoted Tige Merriman to the major league team. The Chicago Mobsters have promoted Shorty Monteleone to the major league team.
1976-06-11A trade has been completed between the Washington Kangaroos and the Chicago Mobsters. The Chicago Mobsters receive Charlie Mitchell, Tige Merriman from the Washington Kangaroos in exchange for Mel Mikkelsen, Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (CHA).
1976-05-25The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Tige Merriman to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have sent Jim Haughey to the minors.
1976-05-25The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Jim Haughey to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have sent Tige Merriman to the minors.
1976-05-17The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Tige Merriman to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have sent Charlie Mitchell to the minors.
1976-05-12The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Charlie Mitchell to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have sent Tige Merriman to the minors.
1975-05-19The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Tige Merriman to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have sent Cy Diaz to the minors.
1975-05-17The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Cy Diaz to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have sent Tige Merriman to the minors.
1974-04-30The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Tige Merriman to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Bob Camper for assignment.
1972-06-11A trade has been completed between the Washington Kangaroos and the St. Louis Tsunami. The St. Louis Tsunami receive Pete Sheppard , Kurt Quinlan from the Washington Kangaroos in exchange for Tige Merriman, Tom Whitt, Blacky Fox.
1971-07-18The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Scooter McClennon to the major league team. The St. Louis Tsunami have sent Tige Merriman to the minors.
1971-07-18The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Tige Merriman to the major league team.